A Versace Trance

Chapter 6.

"Those dates are for the Versace trances."

"It's all coming together now... The day Gloria and Bon-Hwa were brought into the office is the same day they were put in some trance." Yeji muttered.

"Trance... A Versace Trance." Hyunjin murmured. "The perfume she mentioned, she's going to sell it!"

"What am I missing here...?" Felix pondered. "She's selling a perfume to people, okay... What's that gotta do with yo-

"Don't you understand?" Yeji raised her voice. "Remember when Hyunjin told you how Gloria told him that our boss sprayed a perfume in her face, and that it made her feel different? That's what's changing all the models here! She's sprayed the same perfume in all their faces, doing her bidding. Me and Hyunjin are next!"

The maknae's eyes widened as he came to realisation. "We need to find that perfume fast, or it'll be too late."

Unhesitatingly, they continued to rummage through the office, peeking and peering behind every single item.

Just as they were inspecting, Hyunjin heard distant footsteps.
"Someone's coming, we need to get out!"

The three rushed outside, quickly locking the door behind them. As they turned around, they see Mrs Giovanna, a concerned expression evident on her face.

"Are you two okay?" Mrs Giovanna asked, and they nodded frantically.
"Who is this?' she glared at Felix, who was still undercover.
"Uhm, he's a... journalist! Just here to examine the models who are currently at the runway." Hyunjin answered frantically.

"Very well then. Yeji, in my office please."
"Yes ma'am." Yeji murmured. As Mrs Giovanna entered the office, Yeji turned to Hyunjin with teary eyes.

"I'm scared, Hyunjin."

"Yeji, look at me." he hushed, cupping her face gently. "Whatever she does to you, resist as much as you can. I don't want to lose you too."
Yeji hugged her brother tight, her sobs pouring down her face. Although Hyunjin was the oldest, he couldn't fight the sorrowful tears that swelled his eyes.
"I love you, Yeji."
"I love you too."

They embraced once more, before Yeji turned around, and walked towards the office.
Reaching the grand marble doors, she took a deep breath and knocked. The doors swung open, revealing the elegant and imposing figure of her boss. "Come in, Yeji," Mrs Giovanna said, her voice velvety smooth.

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Yeji entered the office, trying to keep her composure in front of the woman who held her career in the palm of her hand. But as she took a seat in front of Mrs Giovanna's desk, she couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.
Before Yeji could voice her concerns, her boss reached across the desk and pulled out a small bottle of perfume.

"I have a new scent that I want you to try, Yeji," Mrs Giovanna said with a smile. "It's my latest creation, and I need your honest opinion on it."

"T-The one you mentioned at the meeting...?"
"Precisely."
"I... Uhm..."
Mrs Giovanna frowned. "Is there a problem, Miss Hwang Ye-ji?"

Unable to hold back the truth she knew, she raised her head.

"Yes, Mrs Giovanna, there is. I know what you've been doing to these models with that perfume. Spraying it in their faces so they can fall under your command!"
Chuckling, Mrs Giovanna smiled. "I'm glad you know. Makes it easier for me."

"What do you mea-

At that moment, Mrs Giovanna pressed a button, and instantly, metal chains were pressed and wrapped around Yeji's wrists and ankles.
"Get these off me!"